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The article focuses on COVID-19 pandemic caused global disruption this unique period has unveiled the inequities of an educational system ill prepared for rapid change, ubiquitous technology, the current workforce, and the demands of distance learning. Topics include the traumatic and devastating experience for many people, it also provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reimagine and transform our outdated public education system.

In the article, the author discusses the efforts by U.S. schools to develop strategies to reconnect with humanity and achieve equity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Other topics are the growing adoption of technology as schools shift to online learning or hybrid instruction, the move by affluent parents to form groups and hire teachers to teach students in small educational pods, and the approaches adopted by parents to provide opportunities for innovative learning for their children.

The article offers information on the use of a holistic approach to meet basic requisites needed by the teens in the schools. It discusses that the educators need to ensure that the physiological and safety needs of teens are met. It mentions the educators need to address the true success after experiencing the highs and lows of hard work and failure.

The article reviews the film "Boom Town," starring Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Claudette Colbert.

The article discusses the root cause analysis process as a means to help instructional leaders in making decisions on where to take action in relation to school improvement efforts. According to the author, although root cause analysis is applicable to a variety of situations in a school or district, focus will be on high-quality instruction, examining factors preventing the increase in student achievement including student factors, external factors, and organizational structure.